Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Informs Patients of Incident Related to Patient Information
Tweet (Albany, GA) – Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (“PPMH”) announced today that on April 9, 2012, it learned from law enforcement that a now former employee improperly accessed patient information with the intent to process fraudulent tax returns. After completing a through internal investigation, it was determined that some patient names, dates of birth, and [...]
Read More →Ken DeLoach Qualifies as Official Republican Candidate for Georgia’s Second Congressional District Seat
Tweet Educator and Minister Ken DeLoach will formally qualify today as a candidate for the Republican nomination to become Georgia’s Second District Congressman. DeLoach sees individual Constitutional rights, energy, national defense and an aggressive reduction in the size and spending of the federal government as important issues that must be faced and dealt [...]
Read More →BISHOP CONGRATULATES AMERICAN IDOL WINNER PHILLIP PHILLIPS
Tweet Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement today congratulating Phillip Phillips, a Leesburg, Georgia native and the newest American Idol winner, after last night’s season finale: “I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to Phillip Phillips on this remarkable accomplishment. He makes us so proud! “I [...]
Read More →Yard Of The Month
Tweet The Albany Daffodil Club has selected Sara Skinner of 3113 Wisteria Court as their Yard Of The Month. This short, lovely street is off Devon and you will be inspired after viewing this outstanding beauty. This vivacious senio is responsible for maintaining her lawns, edging and keeping the garden paradise beautiful. Our [...]
Read More →Southwest Georgia’s jobless rate unchanged at 9.0 percent in April
Tweet ATLANTA – State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that the preliminary unemployment rate in the Southwest Georgia area was unchanged at 9.0 percent from March to April. The jobless rate in the Southwest Georgia area in April a year ago was 9.5 percent. Metro Athens had the lowest area rate at 6.5 [...]
Read More →Letter to the Editor
Tweet I have lived here most of my life and I am a proud former Westover Patriot. I read Dr. Murfree’s proposal the other day regarding the budget cuts and I am not liking the fact that he wants to cut art and music classes. I am on the board for the Downtown [...]
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